Fellowship Dinners Australia

The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) presents the world with fundamental challenges. Modern history has shown that in times of acute challenge existing socio-political and financial systems often require fundamental reform and/or adaptation. For example Russia in 1917 as on course to adapt, but did not, thereby allowing a strident minority to impose its ideological framework on that nation.

Japan has had a tumultuous year (2011) with regard to natural disasters. However, Japan will (and is) recovering from these disasters due to the resilience of its people. The Japanese generally have an orientation toward supporting each other to ensure national survival. This approach accords with the Gestalt philosophy in which the analysis of the totality of a situation is undertaken so that action can be taken to promote the common good.

Australia is a nation that has maintained its high standard of living by avoiding the fatal danger of “rent seeking”. The current threat that the proposed carbon tax poses in facilitating a transition to “rent seeking” is outlined as is an argument why there should be a plebiscite on a carbon tax in this article by Dr. David Bennett.
The Fatal Danger of Australia Transitioning to a “Rent Seeking” Economy

The June 2009 announcement by Peter Costello that he would not re-nominate for his seat of Higgins apparently signifies the end of his political career. (His resignation will take effect in October this year). A comparison of the former Treasurer’s political career with that of former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies was undertaken by Dr. Bennett.

By David Bennett

Social Action Australia derives its legitimacy as a proponent of social democracy from the 1937 ALP Victorian motion authorizing the establishment of the ALP Industrial Groups.